Marseille to Nice bus with BlaBlaCar Bus

Coach from Marseille to Nice

There are around seven buses from Marseille to Nice each day, including weekends. The services run directly and usually last just under three hours. 

How long is the journey by bus from Marseille to Nice?

The journey time for bus from Marseille to Nice can vary depending on the time of day. The quickest service usually lasts around 2 hours and 40 minutes, and the longest can take up to 3 hours and 15 minutes. The longest services are usually on the road during rush hour, at about 5:00 p.m., while the fastest services depart around mid-morning.

How many coaches are there from Marseille to Nice?

There are usually around seven services per day, on weekdays and at weekends, although this number may be reduced on Sundays and national holidays. The first bus of the day leaves at around 9:30 a.m., with buses then leaving every few hours throughout the morning and afternoon until the early evening. The last bus of the day departs at approximately 9:15 p.m. There are no overnight services.

What are the departure and arrival stations for buses from Marseille to Nice?

Departure bus station: Bus from Marseille to Nice depart from Gare de Marseille Saint-Charles Bus Station. The bus station is the largest in the city and is next to the main train station. It is around one mile from the city centre, which can be reached on foot or by metro, which leaves every six minutes during the day. The bus station shares amenities with the train station, which include shops, restaurants, toilets, and WiFi.

Arrival bus station: Bus from Marseille arrive at Nice Côte d'Azur Airport Bus Station. Nice Côte d'Azur Airport is located 4.4 miles from Nice city centre which can be reached by train in 20 minutes. The airport has many shops and restaurants, toilets, and a post office.

Which coach providers travel from Marseille to Nice?

All of the bus from Marseille to Nice are provided by BlaBlaBus. All of their services run directly with no changes. 

BlaBlaBus Marseille to Nice

All of the BlaBlaBus services between Marseille and Nice run directly, without any changes. The fastest journey time is 2 hours and 40 minutes, while the longest is three hours and 15 minutes. 

Marseille to Nice Coaches: Services on Board

BlaBlaBus allows each passenger to bring two pieces of hand luggage and two pieces of larger luggage to stow in the hold, and anyone travelling with a child can also bring a pram or pushchair. All luggage except pushchairs must have a maximum dimension of 200cm (length+width+depth) and must not weigh over 23 kg. In addition to a suitcase, one of your pieces of luggage can be a musical instrument, folding bicycle, or sports equipment. All luggage must be clearly labelled with your name, address, and phone number, and larger items must be properly wrapped and protected.

BlaBlaBus does not allow any pets on board except for assistance dogs, and if you're travelling with an assistance dog you should let them know in advance or when you book. Their buses do not have first-class seating areas but all of them are equipped with extra facilities including free WiFi, USB charging ports, virtual maps, and toilets.

If travellers are travelling with a child aged between 0-3, then travellers must bring their own car seat when travelling with BlaBlaBus. They cannot provide car seats and babies and toddlers are not permitted to travel without one. Although it is not mandatory, BlaBlaBus also recommend that guests bring a booster seat for children aged 3-12 years old. Children and babies are entitled to discounted ticket fares, so if the child is under the age of two travellers will receive a 50% discount on the child's ticket, and if they are between 2-12 years they will receive a 25% discount.

Disabled passengers should contact BlaBlaBus via their customer service helpline at least 36 hours before they travel. All of BlaBlaCar's coaches are equipped to accommodate wheelchair users, but they may have limited spaces on board so it's important to book in advance. Most BlaBlaBus vehicles will store fold-up wheelchairs in the hold but they may have restrictions on the size and style of wheelchair that you wish you travel with.